Improving Project Performance [electronic resource] : Eight Habits of Successful Project Teams /
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The approach to project management is too often formulaic, describing what should be done, but not describing why those actions are important. This book outlines the what and how of project management, emphasizing why actions matter, the overall intention of the formulaic steps, and the strengths or weakness of various tools and techniques.
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Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables                                 ; Preface              ; Acknowledgements                       ; Chapter 1 Project Management                                   ; Chapter 2 Habit # 1-Foster and Nurture a Shared Project Vision                                                                     ; Chapter 3 Habit # 2-Translate the Project Vision into Coherent Requirements
Chapter 4 Habit # 3-Build an Integrated Plan for Accomplishing the Vision                                                                                Chapter 5 Habit # 4-Continually Monitor Performance against the Plan                                                                           ; Chapter 6 Habit # 5-Acknowledge and Accommodate Both Uncertainty and Ignorance                                                                                     ; Chapter 7 Habit # 6-Embrace but Control Change
Chapter 8 Habit # 7-Continually Act to Infl uence the Future                                                                   Chapter 9 Habit # 8-Continually Communicate                                                  ; Epilogue               ; Appendix I                 ; Appendix II                  ; Notes            ; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The approach to project management is too often formulaic, describing what should be done, but not describing why those actions are important. This book outlines the what and how of project management, emphasizing why actions matter, the overall intention of the formulaic steps, and the strengths or weakness of various tools and techniques.
Leadership.
Management.
Organization.
Planning.
Behavioral economics.
Project management.
Operations research.
Decision making.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Management.
Organization.
Behavioral/Experimental Economics.
Project Management.
Operations Research/Decision Theory.